TUI Cruises is set to homeport Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town for the 2027/28 season, sailing a series of roundtrip and one-way itineraries linking South Africa and Mauritius.
TUI Cruises to homeport Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town for 2027/28 season
MSC Euribia confirmed to be repositioning via Suez instead of Cape Town
MSC Euribia is now tracking north through the Red Sea, confirming a Suez Canal repositioning rather than a longer route around South Africa.
Star Princess completes first Panama Canal transit during inaugural season
Princess Cruises’ Star Princess has completed its first transit of the Panama Canal, marking a milestone in the vessel’s inaugural deployment.
Silversea unveils 125-day 2029 world cruise visiting 60+ destinations across Pacific
Silversea has announced its 2029 World Cruise, a 125-day itinerary centred on the Pacific, with Silver Whisper scheduled to visit more than 60 destinations across 19 countries.
P&O Cruises adds Cape Town sailing in record 2028 summer programme
P&O Cruises has included a Cape Town departure aboard Arcadia in its newly announced summer 2028 programme.
Mein Schiff 4 and 5 to pick up crew in Cape Town during reposition to Europe
Crew members are set to rejoin Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town and Malta as the two vessels reposition towards Europe following their departure from the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas begins sea trials ahead of debut
Royal Caribbean’s third Icon class vessel Legend of the Seas has commenced sea trials in Turku, Finland, marking a key milestone ahead of its scheduled entry into service in July 2026.
Cruise lines signal long-term confidence in Arabian Gulf despite 2026/27 drawdown
Despite short-term adjustments to the 2026/27 winter season, cruise lines are continuing to position the Arabian Gulf as a core part of their future deployment strategies.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands pre- and post-cruise programmes for 2027 season
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has introduced an expanded range of pre- and post-cruise programmes for its 2027/2028 season.
Cunard Line to assemble four Queens in Liverpool for 1st time in 2028
Cunard Line has confirmed that all four ships in its fleet will assemble in Liverpool on May 16th, 2028, marking the first time the line’s current vessels have gathered in one location.
Oceania Cruises to transform Nautica into Oceania Aurelia as part of major refit
Oceania Cruises has announced Oceania Nautica will undergo a major refit and refurbishment and be re-introduced as Oceania Aurelia.
Hapag-Lloyd debuts new music and meditation aboard MS Europa South Africa cruise
A South Africa-bound voyage by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will once again serve as the setting for a returning onboard programme combining classical music and mindfulness.
Azamara to unveil new shows and entertainment across fleet through 2027
Azamara Cruises is introducing a new programme of original stage productions across its fleet.
Update on cruise ship allegedly targetted by Iran while exiting the Arabian Gulf
An unconfirmed report of an incident involving Mein Schiff 4 has emerged following the vessel’s transit of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18th, 2026.
Hapag-Lloyd expands Indian Ocean expeditions with science-led cruise focus
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is repositioning the Indian Ocean as a standalone seasonal focus within its expedition portfolio for winter 2027/28.
Aroya departs Arabian Gulf as AROYA Cruises prepares for Red Sea Jeddah season
AROYA Cruises’ Aroya has departed the Arabian Gulf, transiting the Strait of Hormuz and setting course for Jeddah, where the ship is scheduled to resume operations with a short Red Sea season […]
MSC Euribia clears Strait of Hormuz amid reported nearby incident as Iran fires on shipping
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia has transited the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of an incident near a cruise ship after Iran closed the Strait and fired on international shipping.
MSC Euribia and Mein Schiff 4 and 5 head for South Africa as Strait of Hormuz opens
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises, and Celestyal Cruises are actively moving vessels out of the Arabian Gulf following confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Cruise ships begin to leave Arabian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz declared ‘open’
Cruise ships that have remained docked in the Arabian Gulf since late February amid tensions between the US and Iran have begun to depart the region.
Swan Hellenic unveils 2026 West Africa and expanded 2027 Cape Town programme
Swan Hellenic has announced two extended itineraries along the west coast of Africa for 2026, alongside plans to expand its regional programme out of Cape Town in 2027.
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